Mastering Financial Wellness: Empowering Physicians with Financial Literacy
Description: “Bites of Knowledge" Lunchtime Webinar titled, Mastering Financial Wellness: Empowering Physicians with Financial Literacy presented by URM Section.
Do you feel confused and overwhelmed by student loans and credit card debt from years of school and/or residency? Why are credit scores so important? Are you looking for a job and not sure why malpractice, HSA, or disability benefits are important? Once you finally start to get a salary, what should you prioritize first - paying off your student loans, saving up for an emergency fund, investing, or thinking about buying a house? What is 'lifestyle creep' and how do you avoid it? Finally, how do you become savvy to invest your money and what is the best way to save for retirement?
If you are interested in real-world answers to these questions, SIR's Underrepresented Minorities (URM) sections webinar aims to equip physicians with the essential knowledge and skills needed for financial well-being. Discover practical tips, insights, and strategies to take control of your finances and achieve long-term financial success. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your financial literacy and empower yourself in your professional journey.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to recall and explain the key concepts of money and finance, including investing, retirement planning, credit scores, loans, malpractice insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), disability insurance, and other relevant topics.
- Participants will be able to apply their knowledge of money and finance concepts to practical situations.
- Participants will be able to critically assess financial information and make informed judgments regarding money and finance matters.
- Participants will be able to recall and explain the key concepts of money and finance, including investing, retirement planning, credit scores, loans, malpractice insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), disability insurance, and other relevant topics.
Panel:
- Devon O'Guinn, MD
- Juan Carlos L. Perez Lozada, MD
- William Alago, MD
- Keith M. Horton, MD, FSIR
- Raj Pyne, MD, FSIR
